Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2SC8
- Coordinates
- 33.7858, -81.0921
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1976/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:14 AM | 10:14Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 00:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from 2SC8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
3,350 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 3,350 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAE · Columbia | VORTAC | 114.70 | r206° / 4.7 NM |
| MMT · Mc Entire | VORTAC | 113.20 | r245° / 16.7 NM |
| EDS · Edisto | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r335° / 23 NM |
| SSC · Shaw | TACAN | 110.10 | r255° / 33.3 NM |
| VAN · Vance | VORTAC | 110.40 | r306° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2SC8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL OPS CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDS.
- 150 FT TWR INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 11 PLINE 625 FT FM THR; MRKD WITH REFLECTIVE BALLS.
- ALL PILOTS ARE REQD TO ANNC THEIR INTNS ON 122.90.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBIA APCH 803-822-5242 OR 803-822-5240.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 2SC8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 2SC8
Gaston Airport (2SC8) is an airport in Gaston, SC, at 460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2SC8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2SC8 have a control tower?
No. Gaston Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2SC8?
Gaston Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2SC8?
Gaston Airport is in Gaston, SC, at an elevation of 460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7858, -81.0921.
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